Richard is the President and CEO of MK Metal Products, Inc. with main offices in Mansfield, Ohio.  Richard’s career has revolved around small business and manufacturing.  Starting out with a technical degree in Civil Engineering, Richard started his professional career with Wedge Wire Corporation in Wellington, Ohio; which later became part the W.S. Tyler Corporation out of Mentor, Ohio. While becoming Plant Manager at Wedge Wire, along with a second facility in Virginia, Richard & his wife Lani raised two daughters. During his 26 years with Wedge Wire/W.S. Tyler Richard earned his BSBA from Ashland College. Richard had two other prior business ownership interest before his current ownership of MK Metal Products and his role with Tahoma.